On this episode of Funny Things YouTubers Say, we’re treated to a bit of a curious headline. “How to embarrass Ferrari owners” is the title in question, and Daily Driven Exotics also mentions the word “supercar” next to C8 Corvette.
If you Google search for the 2020 model year, the first unsponsored result comes from Chevrolet with the description “mid-engine sports car.” The engine may be in the middle, it’s technically a supercar, but the output of the small-block V8 pales in comparison to entry-level thrillers from McLaren, Ferrari, and Lambo.
But wait, there’s more! Take a look at the video’s description. Daily Driven Exotics is adamant the C8 Corvette “is better than Ferrari, Mclaren, Lamborghini & Porshe!!!!!” Despite the lack of an Oxford comma and the L in McLaren without capitalization, butchering Porsche’s name is nothing short of a blunder.
Yes, the eighth generation is arguably the best bang your buck in the $60,000 to $80,000 range. Yes, the Z51 Performance Package and Launch Control translate to blistering off-the-line acceleration. However, a supercar is a bit different.
Look up the term and you’ll also be treated to the alternative description of “exotic car.” Does a mid-engine Chevy from Kentucky level up to the standards of a Prancing Horse from Maranello? Certainly not. Will the C8 retain its value as well as the F8 Tributo or Huracan Evo? You know it won’t.
We may treat the Gen 8 ‘Vette with utmost fascination nowadays because very few examples of the breed have been built so far – roughly 2,700 units. However, the Stingray will be yesterday’s news by the time the Z06, Grand Sport, ZR1, and Zora will roll out with a flat-plane crank twin-turbo V8 and hybrid assistance.
Speaking of which, the Zora or whatever the range-topping model will be called is rumored to adopt e-AWD in the guise of a front-mounted electric motor. Paired to the LT7 engine – the twin-turbocharged version of the LT6 in the Z06 – may hike up the output to 1,000 horsepower (1,014 PS) and a whole lot of torque.
Before you press play, bear in mind that Daily Driven Exotics also mentions the term “LaCorvette” in the 23-minute-long video “because the LaFerrari and this car have a lot in common.” Yeah, right! And about that supercar thingy, don't forget the front-engined 2020 Shelby GT500 is faster on the drag strip from a standstill and a rolling start.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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